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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$366 (+5.8%)
$26,600
2024
$346 (−73.0%)
$26,600
2023
$1,280 (+0.5%)
$27,400
2022
$1,274 (−6.7%)
$86,600
2021
$1,366 (−1.3%)
$86,600
2020
$1,384 (+25.1%)
$86,600
2019
$1,106 (+3.0%)
$86,600
2018
$1,074 (−1.8%)
$86,600
2017
$1,094 (+2.2%)
$64,600
2016
$1,070 (+30.5%)
$64,600
2014
$820
$64,600
Tax history for 494 W Riverside Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$366 (+5.8%)
$26,600
2024
$346 (−73.0%)
$26,600
2023
$1,280 (+0.5%)
$27,400
2022
$1,274 (−6.7%)
$86,600
2021
$1,366 (−1.3%)
$86,600
2020
$1,384 (+25.1%)
$86,600
2019
$1,106 (+3.0%)
$86,600
2018
$1,074 (−1.8%)
$86,600
2017
$1,094 (+2.2%)
$64,600
2016
$1,070 (+30.5%)
$64,600
2014
$820
$64,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-1
Transitional Residential District
The R-1 Transitional Residential District is designed to provide a district for single-family detached dwellings between a rural and urban density. Subdivisions created within the R-1 district may also include community facilities and open space uses, with special provisions to protect the residential character of the District. This District is not intended to permit isolated rural dwellings incompatible with surrounding land uses and not in conformance with the Cornerstone to Capstone C2C Comprehensive Plan. The R-1 Transitional Residential District shall be located in the Urban Expansion Area or Rural Villages as shown on the C2C Plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Cemetery
Park & open space
Property details
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: PURVIS SUB
Legal Description: PURVIS SD AUD PLAT LOT 9 LOT 3
Lot Information
Land Sq. Ft: 62,291
Legal Lot Number: 9
Legal Block Number: 9
Municipality Name: FRANKLIN
Acres: 1.43
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.43 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Story County
APN: 0523330100
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
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Gilbert Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 3.0mi
Gilbert Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.0mi
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Gilbert High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
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